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Tesla CEO Elon Musk says ‘No more loans to…’ as DOGE announces new measures to prevent fraudulent applications using stolen Social Security numbers

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has voiced support for the Small Business Administration‘s (SBA) new policy aimed at preventing fraud involving stolen Social Security numbers. In a post on X, Musk commented, “No more loans to babies or people too old to be alive (i.e. stolen Social Security numbers),” in response to a Department of Government […]

Protests over jailing of Erdogan rival rock Turkiye, over 1,000 detained

Istanbul: Turkish authorities detained several journalists from their homes, a media workers’ union reported Monday, in what it said was a crackdown amid escalating protests triggered by imprisonment of the mayor of Istanbul and rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.On Sunday, a court formally arrested mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and ordered him jailed pending a trial […]

Andhra man found dead in Texas, suicide suspected

Abhishek, married for a year, was unemployed for the past six months, his brother said. A man from Gudivada city of Andhra Pradesh’s Krishna district was found dead in Texas, in the US, a day after he went missing. Authorities said it seemed to be a case of suicide. Kolli Abhishek was last seen Saturday […]

Trump administration accuses Mahmoud Khalil of hiding key information on his green card application

Mahmoud Khalil (Image Credit: AP) The Trump administration has found a new ground to seek the deportation of a Syrian-born immigrant with a green card Mahmoud Khalil, who was arrested by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over his pro-Palestinian protest. The administration alleges Mahmoud Khalil provided inaccurate information on his green card application, […]

Wildfires ravage across Carolinas: Evacuations, emergency and more

Firefighters are battling multiple wildfires in North and South Carolina, with rough terrain, strong winds, and dry conditions making containment efforts extremely difficult. The fires, which have already burned thousands of acres, are fueled by debris left behind by Hurricane Helene and an ongoing drought across the region.North Carolina The North Carolina forest service reported […]

Columbia University student Yunseo Chung sues Trump administration for trying to deport her

Columbia student Yunseo Chung (Image Credit: X) A 21-year old Columbia University student Yunseo Chung has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) attempted to deport her despite her lawful permanent resident status.The Columbia junior is asking a judge to prevent the administration from detaining her, moving her out […]